Blackstock v Regina [2013] NSWCCA 172

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Blackstock v Regina [2013] NSWCCA 172 Hearing dates: 30/04/13 Decision date: 23 July 2013 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] Campbell J at [2] Barr AJ at [70] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal; 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentence - whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney Generals Reference (No. 3 of 2003) [2004] EWCA Crim 868; 1 QB 73 Jaturawong v. Regina [2011] NSWCCA 168 Phelan v R (1993) 66 A Crim R 446 Question of Law Reserved (No. 2 of 1996) (1996) 67 SASR 63; 88 A Crim R 417 R v Bembridge (1783) 3 Dougl 327 R v El-Rashid (NSWCCA, unreported 7th April 1995; BC9504681) R v Hawkins (1989) 45 A Crim R 430 R v Hokin, Burton and Peisley (1922) 22 SR (NSW) 280 R v Mungomery [2004] NSWCCA 450; 151 A Crim R 376 R. v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; 199 CLR 270 R. v. Quach [2010] VSCA 106; 27 VR 310 Shum Kwok Sher v HKSAR (2002) 5 HKCFAR 381 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Allen Michael Blackstock (applicant) Crown (respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Porter (applicant) N Bruni (respondent) Solicitors: Adams & Partners (applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (respondent) File Number(s): 2011/96482 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-02-24 00:00:00 Before: Judge Woods QC File Number(s): 2011/96482